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Objectives: - To understand the comparative acute morbidity of three different types of radiation therapy used in localized prostate cancer. - To understand the comparative late morbidity of three different types of radiation therapy used in localized prostate cancer. - To recognize the anatomy and location of urethral strictures after radiation therapy and the details of planning that may reduce their incidence.

1. Discuss the role of radiation therapy for advanced stage endometrial cancer in order to differentiate between patients who should receive only radiation therapy and patients requiring surgery and/or chemotherapy in addition to radiation. 2. Evaluate the role of surgery for stage IV and recurrent endometrial cancer in order to select patients most likely to benefit from cytoreductive surgery. 3. Evaluate the role of chemotherapy, particularly in conjunction with radiotherapy, in a...

Learning Objectives: - To understand the anatomy and natural history of unresectable pancreatic cancer. - To understand the purpose of induction chemotherapy and radiotherapy in the management of unresectable pancreatic cancer. - To understand the symptomatic value of active treatment of unresectable pancreatic cancer.

1. Describe the indications for surgical intervention in the management of patients with hydatidiform moles and malignant GTN in order to choose patients most likely to benefit from these interventions. 2. Discuss the use of radiation in the management of patients with malignant GTN and consider its use as an adjunct to chemotherapy or surgery.

Objectives: - To understand how urinary function, as measured by the International Prostate Symptom Survey (IPSS), changes in men with high symptom scores treated with radiation therapy for prostate cancer. - To understand how pretreatment urinary function can influence the morbidity of radiation therapy for prostate cancer.

Objectives: - To understand the potential association between radiation dose to the teeth and post-radiation dental disease. - To be familiar with the main considerations for the cause and prevention of radiation-related tooth damage.

1. Differentiate mucosal melanoma from cutaneous melanoma and describe its etiology, molecular features, and treatment approaches in surgical, radiation, and medical oncology. 2. Evaluate mucosal melanoma patients with non-metastatic disease for adjuvant radiation to optimize treatment of the primary tumor. 3. Refer appropriate patients for testing for c-KIT mutations and gene aberrations in order to avoid subjecting them to chemotherapy with minimal benefit.

Objectives: - Understand the role of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) in the initial staging of non-small cell lung cancer. - Understand the role of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) in the radiation therapy planning of non-small cell lung cancer. - Understand the role of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) in the follow-up of patients with non-small cell lung cancer.

Objectives: - Understand the target contouring and treatment planning methods used in this study of IMRT versus 3DCRT for post-prostatectomy radiation therapy. - Identify the dosimetric differences between IMRT versus 3-D conformal RT for post-prostatectomy radiation therapy.

Objectives: - To understand the need for a new formula to predict the risk of lymph node metastases in patients with prostate cancer in the modern era. - To learn the proposed new formula (The "Yale Formula") for predicting prostate cancer metastases to lymph nodes. - To understand the innovations and limitations of the Yale Formula.

1. Perform screening for prior hepatitis B viral exposure in all patients with hematologic malignancies who will receive rituximab as part of their therapy. 2. Implement prophylactic anti-viral therapy in patients who are positive for hepatitis B and who are being treated with rituximab. 3. Monitor serum viral load and clinical signs of hepatic injury for at least six months following the completion of rituximab treatment in patients who are hepatitis B-sAg positive.

Treatment for head and neck cancer often involves one of the following types of external-beam radiation: two-dimensional radiation therapy (2DRT), three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy (3DCRT), intensity modulated radiation therapy, or proton beam therapy. In recent years, the techniques for external-beam radiation therapy have evolved with the intended purpose of delivering more radiation to the tumor while sparing normal tissues and adjacent vulnerable organs. Throughout the United S...

Jill P. Ginsberg, M.D., is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Director of the Cancer Survivorship Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Here, she discusses the types of pediatric cancer and their survival rates, therapies, and side effects. This lecture and the post-test is worth 1.5 credit hours. The author notes that three out of four children with cancer survive into adulthood so more attention is being paid to long-term effects of cancer therapy in children. These eff...

Objectives: - Understand that ORN is a chronic disease based on fibrotic and necrotic underlying radiation-induced injury, with amplification by a chronic infection in a dead bone (sequestra). - ORN management is always based on combined antibiotics - steroids at least one month, then always followed by a PENTOCLO treatment (if no adverse effect or contraindication as tumor recurrence) and followed if necessary by salvage surgery if fracture. - Devitalized tissue removal (sequestrectomy) ...

At the conclusion of this activity, the learn will be able to: - Apply more uniform/ correct coding standards in a physician office. - Describe the parameters around coding for various aspects of the process of care in radiation oncology. - Explain the importance of correct coding in billing and reimbursement in a physician office.

Objectives: - To understand the eligibility criteria used in this study of a metal artifact reduction technique. - To understand the imaging protocol used in this study of a metal artifact reduction technique. - To be able to describe the specifics of the metal artifact reduction technique used in this study.

1. Enumerate reasons for a patient centered model of care and plan changes in your practice/facility consistent with patient-centered care. 2. Differentiate between the general preferences of male and female cancer patients and tailor care of individual patients accordingly.

1. Apply presymptomatic gene testing to family members with familial renal cancer in order to facilitate earlier diagnosis and treatment for this population. 2. Use genetic testing for timely detection of familial renal cancer in carriers to enable earlier use and increased efficacy of VEGF and mTOR pathway inhibiting drugs.

1. Explain how malnutrition (deficit or excess) is used as a decisive factor in treatment of cancer patients. 2. Describe the interactions and influences of overweight/obesity on tumor metabolism and of individualized tumor metabolism on tumor burden and undernutrition. 3. Use the association of sarcopenic obesity to predict and manage poorer performance status and decreased survival in cancer patients.

Mosby's Oncology Nursing Advisor: A Comprehensive Guide to Clinical Practice provides quick access to essential information on a wide range of cancer topics, including types of cancer, treatment options, symptom management, palliative care, and patient teaching. Its user-friendly layout makes it ideal for use in any clinical setting. Key Features: * Detailed descriptions of over 50 major cancer types provide essential information on incidence, etiology and risk factors, signs and symptoms,...

At the conclusion of this activity, the learn will be able to: - Provide an overview of the major provisions in PPACA that impact the Medicare reimbursement methodology for physicians. - Explain the various quality improvement initiatives in PPACA that impact radiation oncologists and the patients they serve. - Discuss how radiation oncologists can prepare for these various health system delivery reform changes.

1. Explain the importance of resistance to anoikis in the development of metastases. 2. Describe the mechanisms of anoikis resistance in EFTs and osteosarcoma and their potential use in development of new therapies.

The goal of this prostate cancer continuing education program is to increase nurses’ knowledge about screening methods, treatment options and controversies associated with prostate cancer. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to - - List recommended early-detection measures for prostate cancer. - Describe treatment options available to patients diagnosed with prostate cancer. - Discuss the two most common adverse effects encountered by men with prostate canc...

PET/CT in Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning

1. Evaluate the effect of various chemotherapy regimens on taste alterations. 2. Investigate the effect of chemotherapy-induced taste alterations on patients and use available dietary approaches such as taste enhancement and substitution of proteins and nutrients of avoided food to improve quality of life.

Objectives: - Understand which anatomic sites are most prone to have discordant FDG-PET and CT findings in pediatric patients undergoing initial staging for Hodgkin’s lymphoma. - To be able to accurately estimate rates of discordant findings between FDG-PET and CT in pediatric patients with newly diagnosed Hodgkin’s lymphoma. - To be able to accurately estimate rates of staging change as well as involved-field radiotherapy target change due to discordant findings between FDG-PET and C...

1. Describe the site-specific dysregulation of some miRNAs and explain their potential as non-invasive biomarkers for diagnosis, prognostication, or markers of treatment response. 2. Cite the characteristics reflected by circulation miR-195 and explain how elevated levels could be used as a breast tumor marker.

1. Differentiate the multiple definitions of polypharmacy in order to be able to recognize it in your patient population. 2. Discuss the current data available in evaluating polypharmacy specifically in older adults with cancer and incorporate the data in your evaluation of older patients. 3. Summarize the agents or drug classes that may be deemed inappropriate in older adults to avoid prescribing medications for older patients that may lead to adverse drug events.

1. Identify changes in medical/surgical practice that can affect the prognostic performance of established prognostic factors such as lymph node involvement in breast cancer. 2. Explain how the lymph node ratio can help to adjust against practice related changes. 3. Use the lymph node ratio as a measure of tumor burden in order to weigh the risk of breast cancer death against other causes of death in elderly patients.

Target Audience This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgical oncologists, pathologists, and pulmonary specialists involved in the treatment of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). There are no prerequisites. Purpose The goal of this activity is to examine how NSCLC first-line and subsequent maintenance therapy is being utilized by US physicians and to compare these practice patterns to evi...

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Comparison of Acute and Late Toxicities For Three Modern High-Dose Radiation Treatment Techniques for Localized Prostate Cancer

Treatment for Advanced and Recurrent Endometrial Carcinoma: Combined Modalities

Treatment of Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer: The Role of Radiation Therapy

The Role of Surgery and Radiation Therapy in the Management of Gestational Trophoblastic Disease

External Beam Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer: Urinary Outcomes for Men with High International Prostate Symptom Scores (IPSS)

Impact of Radiotherapy Dose on Dentition Breakdown in Head and Neck Cancer Patients

Mucosal Melanomas: A Case-Based Review of the Literature

The Role of Positron Emission Tomography for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Potential for Dose Escalation in the Postprostatectomy Settings with Intensity-modulated Radiation Therapy: a Dosimetric Study Using EORTC Consensus Guidelines for Target Volume Contours

A New Formula for Prostate Cancer Lymph Node Risk

Hepatitis B Reactivation and Rituximab in the Oncology Practice

Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Radiotherapy Treatments for Head and Neck Cancer

Late Effects of Pediatric Cancer Therapy

Complete Restoration of Refractory Mandibular Osteoradionecrosis by Prolonged Treatment with a Pentoxifylline-tocopherol-clodronate Combination (Pentoclo): A Phase II Trial

Coding Frequently Asked Questions Webinar

Evaluation of a Metal Artifact Reduction Technique in Tonsillar Cancer Delineation

Gender Related Needs and Preferences in Cancer Care Indicate the Need for an Individualized Approach to Cancer Patients

Advances in the Genetics of Familial Renal Cancer

The Diversity of Nutritional Status in Cancer: New Insights

Mosby's Oncology Nursing Advisor: A Comprehensive Guide to Clinical Practice

Physician Value Based Purchasing

Understanding Micrometastatic Disease and Anoikis Resistance in Ewing Family Tumors (EFT) and Osteosarcoma

Understanding the Challenges of Prostate Cancer

PET/CT in Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning

Taste Alterations in Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy: A Neglected Side-Effect?

Role of FDG-PET in the Definition of Involved-field Radiation Therapy and Management for Pediatric Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

Systemic miRNA-195 Differentiates Breast Cancer from Other Malignancies and Is a Potential Biomarker for Detecting Noninvasive and Early Stage Disease

Polypharmacy in Older Adults with Cancer

Age and Axillary Lymph Node Ration in Post-Menopausal Women with T1-T2 Node Positive Breast Cancer

Comprehensive Perspectives on Maintenance Therapy in Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

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